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. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. canog can stamhunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: it's no secret around here than i consider myself one of the biggest james taylor fans on the planet. i spent a couple of nice debating jamie lee curtis on which one of us is a bigger james taylor fan. he has just released a new album. sometimes it is a rocky road he has traveled during his remarkable career. winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you've got to do is call and i will be there, yes i will you've got a friend ♪ tavis: everybody knows how much i love james taylor. i say it unapologetically, i am the biggest james taylor fan in the entire world. i have stopped this guy all ov
. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. canog can stamhunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: it's no secret around here than i consider myself...
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we will see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is right thing. i just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs.
we will see you then. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is right thing. i just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >> be more. pbs. >> be more. pbs.
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dr. king said everyone can be great because everyone can serve. i think the president's idea about tying the martin luther king holiday to service really at a time when we remember the 50-year anniversary of the great march on washington where dr. king made his speech is especially timely. so there will be a focus on working with kids. my hope is that this day of service inspires others to serve throughout the year. the national urban league, our affiliate in washington, and our other 95 affiliates across the country do this type of work every day, 365 days a year. it's great to see so many americans out at schools here in washington and activities all over the nation providing and giving something back. >> and when we talk about giving something back, today you're specifically calling for people to donate books to help an unfunded library over at garfield elementary. why is this so badly needed? >> because reading is the foundation to all learning. reading is the foundation to intelligence, activism, civic engagement, and life success. we can ins
dr. king said everyone can be great because everyone can serve. i think the president's idea about tying the martin luther king holiday to service really at a time when we remember the 50-year anniversary of the great march on washington where dr. king made his speech is especially timely. so there will be a focus on working with kids. my hope is that this day of service inspires others to serve throughout the year. the national urban league, our affiliate in washington, and our other 95...
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and just -- it represents everything that dr. king fought for. as an african-american woman, i've been teary-eyed since i got off the plane. i've been teary-eyed since i got off the plane. >> reporter: and speaking of dr. martin luther king, one of his bibles will be used when the president is publicly sworn in in the next hour. the president will be using two bibles. the other one is one that was owned by abraham loin conand lincoln used the same bible when he was sworn in and president obama used it four years ago when he was sworn in this 2009. again, a lot of -- sworn in, in 2009. again, a lot of excitement. that will be followed by the inauguration address where he's supposed to speak for about 20 minutes. the second-term inauguration address, not usually memorable. oftentimes it's a bit more of an olive branch and more poetic and less policy. and, of course, after the address, there will be the luncheon and then the parade and then the inaugural ball. so a busy day here in washington, d.c. reporting live i'm tori campbell, ktvu channel 2 ne
and just -- it represents everything that dr. king fought for. as an african-american woman, i've been teary-eyed since i got off the plane. i've been teary-eyed since i got off the plane. >> reporter: and speaking of dr. martin luther king, one of his bibles will be used when the president is publicly sworn in in the next hour. the president will be using two bibles. the other one is one that was owned by abraham loin conand lincoln used the same bible when he was sworn in and president...
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as we return to dr. martin luther king's speech. some call it beyond vietnam, others, why i oppose the war in vietnam. it will 4th, 1967 at riverside church in new york. >> these are revolutionary times. all over the globe, men are revolting against old systems of exploitation and oppression, and out of the wombs of a frail world, new systems of justice and equality are being born the shirtless and barefoot people of the land are rising up as never before, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. we in the west must support these revolutions. it is a sad fact that because of comfort, complacency, or morbid fear of communism, and our approach is to adjust to injustice. the western nations that initiated so much of the revolutionary spirit of the modern world have now become the arch anti revolutionary. this has driven many to feel that only marxism has a revolutionary spirit. therefore, communism is a judgment against our failure to make democracy real and follow through on the revolutions that we initiated. our only h
as we return to dr. martin luther king's speech. some call it beyond vietnam, others, why i oppose the war in vietnam. it will 4th, 1967 at riverside church in new york. >> these are revolutionary times. all over the globe, men are revolting against old systems of exploitation and oppression, and out of the wombs of a frail world, new systems of justice and equality are being born the shirtless and barefoot people of the land are rising up as never before, the people who sat in darkness...
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. >> one featured float will pay tribute to the late dr. martin luther king jr. of course, this is the holiday observing his work here in the united states. also, you should look out for another float that honors the tuskegee airmen and features a replica of a plane flown in world war ii. >> lots of floats and local band. a great parade. >> absolutely. it's 6:07 right now. still ahead, pay close attention to the moment he put his hand on the piebible. why has so much meaning. >>> team coverage of the trip into town. >> if you are heading to the parade today, we want to hear from you. tweet us at nbc washington or send us a picture on instagram. add the ha >>> you may notice the president placing his hand on two bibles. that's because the president is using the bible abraham lincoln used for his inauguration in 1861 and dr. martin luther king jr.'s personal bible. today is martin luther king jr. day. both bibles will be stacked on top of each other for today's ceremony. >> incredible historic value from those two bibles. >>> 6:11 is our time. that means it's time
. >> one featured float will pay tribute to the late dr. martin luther king jr. of course, this is the holiday observing his work here in the united states. also, you should look out for another float that honors the tuskegee airmen and features a replica of a plane flown in world war ii. >> lots of floats and local band. a great parade. >> absolutely. it's 6:07 right now. still ahead, pay close attention to the moment he put his hand on the piebible. why has so much meaning....
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a family bible that belonged to his in-laws, the bible used by abraham lincoln, the bible that dr. martin luther king carried with him during his travels and rosa parks' bible that she owned as a civil rights activist? >> rosa parks. >> yes. you're right. you're right. >> wow. congratulations. okay. so that's the one that won't be, but the other three will. >> he is using the in-laws' family bible in a small ceremony on monday. then in the public one on monday he's stacking the lincoln and martin luther king jr. bibles. >> let's go back across to kath. we have kim kardashian with us, and it's her birthday from los angeles. who was the first president to be sworn in by a woman? president lyndon johnson, john kennedy, bill clinton, or george w. bush? >> bill clinton? [ buzzer ] >> you're a winner too. >> yes, you are. >> all right, kim kardashian gets my book. so the correct answer here, president lyndon johnson. >> lyndon johnson. you might remember that famous, famous picture on air force one after president kennedy was assassinated. he was sworn in by a dallas judge, sarah hughes.
a family bible that belonged to his in-laws, the bible used by abraham lincoln, the bible that dr. martin luther king carried with him during his travels and rosa parks' bible that she owned as a civil rights activist? >> rosa parks. >> yes. you're right. you're right. >> wow. congratulations. okay. so that's the one that won't be, but the other three will. >> he is using the in-laws' family bible in a small ceremony on monday. then in the public one on monday he's...
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dr. king was a vilified man. barack is a celebrated man. dr. king and president barack obama's interesting convergence much history today. would celebrate his victory today but keep raising issues like too many poor people, too much violence. and too much racial disparity. >> that's what i was going to ask you about. do you think you would probably say that dr. king's dream is -- not yet fully accomplished is not yet fully -- been relevantized? what would you challenge president obama to do in his second term? >> the dream speech was the climax. 100 years later, you promised equal opportunity. you promised equal protection. the day he spoke -- i came here to hear the speech. i just left jail. couldn't use a public library. couldn't use a public restaurant. blacks sat behind. against the backdrop, he spoke and challenged the culture. saying now we must focus on the growing common. the victim in poverty p. food stamps, the unemployed. then the combination of drugs and guns and jobs, talking about urban policy, policy for poor people and ending ra
dr. king was a vilified man. barack is a celebrated man. dr. king and president barack obama's interesting convergence much history today. would celebrate his victory today but keep raising issues like too many poor people, too much violence. and too much racial disparity. >> that's what i was going to ask you about. do you think you would probably say that dr. king's dream is -- not yet fully accomplished is not yet fully -- been relevantized? what would you challenge president obama to...
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king. this is dr. king's birthday too. when you think of dr. king and the new memorial for him, what do you think? >> i think of how far this country has come but i think of the need to continue the reconciliation of the first defect that was america's slavery. we still have a long way to go we're not yet race-aligned. poverty and race and poor education is still a very bad combination. we have a lot of work to be done, but, my goodness how far this country has come. >> secretary rice, thank you and we're so glad you're here. >> thank you. >>> and security is intense here in washington. with more than 6,000 officers on the beat. some of them are hiding in plain sight. we go behind the scenes. that's next on "cbs this morning." to the best vacation spot on earth. (all) the gulf! it doesn't matter which of our great states folks visit. mississippi, alabama, louisiana or florida they're gonna love it. shaul, your alabama hospitality is incredible. thanks, karen. love your mississippi outdoors. i vote for your florida beaches, dawn. bill, this loui
king. this is dr. king's birthday too. when you think of dr. king and the new memorial for him, what do you think? >> i think of how far this country has come but i think of the need to continue the reconciliation of the first defect that was america's slavery. we still have a long way to go we're not yet race-aligned. poverty and race and poor education is still a very bad combination. we have a lot of work to be done, but, my goodness how far this country has come. >> secretary...
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freedom plaza was actually renamed in honor of dr. martin luther king jr. it takes on special significance, of course, today, which is also mlk day. the president asasaid martin lur king is one of his heroes. you will see that in the parade float, four of them honors freedom rights and martin luther king. the arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice, one of the president's favorite quotes of martin luther king. there is already a heavy police presence behind us. members of the park service is here as well as they prepare for the thousands of people who will be here to watch this parade today. we'll be bringing you that from this very spot throughout the day as we see them come down past here and make their way to the white house. >> all right. erica hill, from her vantage point along the parade route. thank you very much. >> talk about security. i was hearing this morning that some police officers from all around the country have come to washington. they were sworn in yesterday as deputy u.s. marshals. they'll take part in what is a huge s
freedom plaza was actually renamed in honor of dr. martin luther king jr. it takes on special significance, of course, today, which is also mlk day. the president asasaid martin lur king is one of his heroes. you will see that in the parade float, four of them honors freedom rights and martin luther king. the arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice, one of the president's favorite quotes of martin luther king. there is already a heavy police presence behind us. members of the...
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evers representing the legacy of dr. king. the cuban american poet representing that particular aspect of the diversity, if you will, that -- and how this president got re-elected all here, all having their place on the platform. the other thing i have to say, too, you know, we are reminded that the inauguration day celebration is basically a three-part play. this is ending. the president will be inside the capitol for about an hour. we will move on, of course, to the parade this afternoon and tonight those two inaugural balls, if you will. but, again, having inauguration day, too, on the martin luther king holiday, amazing symmetry for us long-time washingtonians who get to work heerl during the week. >> for only the second time has the inauguration taken place on a king day holiday. back in bill clinton's second inaugural was the second time. eamon jabbers has been out there. the first thing i noticed how many sort of multi-generational groups there were and how many african-americans were coming to washington bringing eithe
evers representing the legacy of dr. king. the cuban american poet representing that particular aspect of the diversity, if you will, that -- and how this president got re-elected all here, all having their place on the platform. the other thing i have to say, too, you know, we are reminded that the inauguration day celebration is basically a three-part play. this is ending. the president will be inside the capitol for about an hour. we will move on, of course, to the parade this afternoon and...
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i'm running because of what dr. king called, "the fierce urgency of now." "the fierce urgency of now." >> throughout that year, the obama campaign assembled a nationwide network of dedicated volunteers, and they broke fundraising records by mastering the internet. early on obama trailed senator hillary clinton by large margins in national polls, and struggled against doubts and criticism. >> early on, supporting senator obama was a somewhat lonely position within the democratic caucus. it was a lonely position within the congressional black caucus. it will probably shock our children, uh and future scholars that the congressional black caucus lagged in support for the first black president of the united states. >> but obama believed that america was ready to support him, as the embodiment of a message of hope, unity, and change. especially young people, of all races and backgrounds, who were his most enthusiastic supporters from the beginning. >> thank you! what up? what up? what's been so inspiring is not just the size of the crowds, but it's something eli
i'm running because of what dr. king called, "the fierce urgency of now." "the fierce urgency of now." >> throughout that year, the obama campaign assembled a nationwide network of dedicated volunteers, and they broke fundraising records by mastering the internet. early on obama trailed senator hillary clinton by large margins in national polls, and struggled against doubts and criticism. >> early on, supporting senator obama was a somewhat lonely position within...
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you watched dr. king speak in front of this monument so many years ago and barack obama just inaugurated. >> the magnitude of this event is, in fact, a culmination of a lot of sacrifice, struggle, commitment and devotion to human dignity and worth and to be able to see in my lifetime particularly as an african-american, to see a young man become the 44th president of the united states of america is itself a statement of a miracle or perhaps a dream of so many gone on before who showed us where he stands has a better vision of america that martin luther king talked about as a blessed community. >> well, this picture was taken actually a couple months before barack obama was born and i just can't -- i just can't get over the comparison then and now. reverend reg 23458d green, good to see you again, hello, joan. every four years we're making it a tradition. >> you promise? >> so what are your thoughts four years later? how goes your fight that you committed yourselves to back in those days? what is the
you watched dr. king speak in front of this monument so many years ago and barack obama just inaugurated. >> the magnitude of this event is, in fact, a culmination of a lot of sacrifice, struggle, commitment and devotion to human dignity and worth and to be able to see in my lifetime particularly as an african-american, to see a young man become the 44th president of the united states of america is itself a statement of a miracle or perhaps a dream of so many gone on before who showed us...
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. >> sworn in on dr. king's bible. >> that's right. it's a remarkable confluence for the nation's first african-american president to be grated for his second term which is an endorsement of his performance as president by the nation. it is a remarkable confluence of american times and date that is this happens on the same time. but martin luther king holiday is not for american africans. the holiday is for us as a country and maybe felt it the strongest the first time it con insided with an inauguration of bill clinton but today the resonance deepens. had in the president's first term, the federal memorial for dr. king open up here in washington, d.c. this is a heck of a year. 1863 which is 150 years ago, of course, the emancipation proclamation and the gettysburg address. the year of so many momentous events and markings of time for the civil war era in our history. >> you were talking about his acknowledgment that he became more humble. all presidents become more humble. i think the real statement of today is the result of the ameri
. >> sworn in on dr. king's bible. >> that's right. it's a remarkable confluence for the nation's first african-american president to be grated for his second term which is an endorsement of his performance as president by the nation. it is a remarkable confluence of american times and date that is this happens on the same time. but martin luther king holiday is not for american africans. the holiday is for us as a country and maybe felt it the strongest the first time it con...
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they were married by dr. king 50 years ago. she said today is a joyous day for her and her husband. scott? >> now, this is a live picture of the president and the vice president. you see there, in the capitol. they will be signing official documents that are related to the inauguration. speaker of the house, john boehner, standing behind him. eric cantor, majority leader of the house and nancy pelosi, the minority leader. president obama at the age of 51 beginning his second term. >> -- which i know will be -- with great disabandon. >> he is now talking about the cabinet nominations. as we mentioned there are several key nominations, the president naming john kerry to be secretary of state. chuck hagel to be defense secretary. and jack lew to be secretary of the treasury. key positions in the government that the president will certainly want to see the senate act on right away. >> well thank you very much, everybody. look forward to it. >> we're told that on the way to lunch, the president and his party will stop by a bust of martin luther king jr., which stands in the capitol, and
they were married by dr. king 50 years ago. she said today is a joyous day for her and her husband. scott? >> now, this is a live picture of the president and the vice president. you see there, in the capitol. they will be signing official documents that are related to the inauguration. speaker of the house, john boehner, standing behind him. eric cantor, majority leader of the house and nancy pelosi, the minority leader. president obama at the age of 51 beginning his second term....
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. >> the reverend dr. martin luther king, jr., this of course being martin luther king, jr. day, the only the second time in history the presidential inauguration has fallen on mld day. first was the of inauguration of president bill clinton. and this is an important day for the obamas and so many who have come to witness the event here in washington. >> . >> bret: what a moment that is. what a moment to use the mlk bible among-- and the lincoln bible as well for the swearing in and this will be the 50th anniversary this year of the march on washington, you know, and the "i have a dream" speech and now we have our first black president and that's one thing americans of all colors felt so proud about four years ago and still do, the progress this country has made, speaking of lincoln and dr. king. >> bret: and he mentioned those moments as he looked down the mall in this speech today, and said, to hear a king proclaim that our individual freedom is inextricably bound to every soul on earth, marking that day as well. and to walk out with the house speaker and the house majorit
. >> the reverend dr. martin luther king, jr., this of course being martin luther king, jr. day, the only the second time in history the presidential inauguration has fallen on mld day. first was the of inauguration of president bill clinton. and this is an important day for the obamas and so many who have come to witness the event here in washington. >> . >> bret: what a moment that is. what a moment to use the mlk bible among-- and the lincoln bible as well for the swearing...
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martin luther king jr. he equated the struggle for gay rights with the struggle for civil rights. >> our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. >> reporter: at the luncheon which followed a more bipartisan tone. speaker of the house john boehner presented the president with a gift and good wish. >> in the spirit of harmony i'm proud to present the flag that flew over this battalion of democracy today to president barack obama and vice president joe biden, and to you gentlemen i say, congratulations, and godspeed. >> reporter: the most poignant picture of the day was this the president going inside from the west front of the capitol, pausing and turning for one last look down the vast expanse of the national mall. another thing he thought he might not see, some daylight on the debt limit fight. republicans said monday they would vote tomorrow to raise the debt limit for three months that delays at least for a while another showdown on the debt w
martin luther king jr. he equated the struggle for gay rights with the struggle for civil rights. >> our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. >> reporter: at the luncheon which followed a more bipartisan tone. speaker of the house john boehner presented the president with a gift and good wish. >> in the spirit of harmony i'm proud to present the flag that flew over this battalion of democracy today to president...
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that is a bust that you just saw of dr. martin luther king, junior. now, of course today is not only inauguration day, it is also martin luther king day. and so the president and the first lady and others are expected to walk to the bust of martin luther king and pay their respects there for a few moments before the president walks out of the capitol to review the troops. >> schieffer: the bust is much better likeness of martin luther king, junior, i would say that in the view of some who say statue on the mall, the massive statue sort of doesn't look like martin luther king, junior. it's big, this one you'd know who it was if you knew who martin luther king was. i think most people do. >> pelley: the king memorial on the mall is quite an imposing memorial. it's a striking thing to see. doug brinkley is one of this nation's foremost historians on presidential history and professor of history at rice university in houston. doug, the president reviewing the troops, this is a long -- has deep, deep history in the united states. >> not only was george was
that is a bust that you just saw of dr. martin luther king, junior. now, of course today is not only inauguration day, it is also martin luther king day. and so the president and the first lady and others are expected to walk to the bust of martin luther king and pay their respects there for a few moments before the president walks out of the capitol to review the troops. >> schieffer: the bust is much better likeness of martin luther king, junior, i would say that in the view of some who...
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this is the monument to dr. king. it's very much worth seeing if you come to washington. in fact, television can't capture the power of it when you go there and you can see jefferson from where he is. and then they have a number of his inscriptions. andy young who is a close aide said martin would be astonished at how much we have changed in this country. we have an african-american president, an african-american culture that is very powerful in terms of the economy. still a rising tide. still have issues to deal with when it comes to race, indisputably. but this day is one more example of how this country moves forward in all of its parts. we can never forget on this occasion, we are an immigrant nation. everyone you saw on that stage, their families came from somewhere else seeking what we all think of as the american dream. >> if you're just joining us, we're awaiting the sight of the president on the east front of the capitol. to tom brokaw's point, you know, you look at john lewis as one of 535 elected representatives and yet, of course, he stands out among them for
this is the monument to dr. king. it's very much worth seeing if you come to washington. in fact, television can't capture the power of it when you go there and you can see jefferson from where he is. and then they have a number of his inscriptions. andy young who is a close aide said martin would be astonished at how much we have changed in this country. we have an african-american president, an african-american culture that is very powerful in terms of the economy. still a rising tide. still...
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i guess when president obama was sworn in, using the lincoln bible and dr. king's traveling bible. he said it was a privilege to be sworn in, using the bible and he actually -- the king family asked him to autograph it. he and chief justice roberts inscribed the bible at the request of the family. >> that's amazing. >> yeah. >> that was a beautiful moment there. and, obviously, great significance to president obama. not just that he was inaugurated for a second term, but doing it on that day meant a lot to him. meant a lot to people in the crowd. we move then into the evening portion. this is where the fashion really gets hot. first lady in red. you just talked to jason wu a couple of minutes ago. also designed the first lady's 2009 inaugural gown. did we like the gown? >> i loved it. red on her is her color. she looks stunning. in anything. she would look great with a paper bag on, frankly, but -- >> he said he was really shocked because, of course, he did the 2009 gown. as a designer, you're thinking she'll probably branch out. what are the chances she picks it again? he did desi
i guess when president obama was sworn in, using the lincoln bible and dr. king's traveling bible. he said it was a privilege to be sworn in, using the bible and he actually -- the king family asked him to autograph it. he and chief justice roberts inscribed the bible at the request of the family. >> that's amazing. >> yeah. >> that was a beautiful moment there. and, obviously, great significance to president obama. not just that he was inaugurated for a second term, but doing...